New study to uncover hidden hormone problems in kids with Wilson's disease
NCT ID NCT07208565
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study will check for hormone problems in 30 children with Wilson's disease, aged 3 to 18. Researchers will look at how the pituitary, thyroid, adrenal, and sex glands are working. The goal is to find out how common these issues are and what types occur, which could help improve care for these children.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- What this could lead to
- If this study succeeds, it could help doctors better understand and manage hormone problems in children with Wilson's disease, improving their overall care.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early observational study with only 30 children. It cannot prove that any treatment works, and the results may not apply to all patients with Wilson's disease.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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About 30 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Jun 2026
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Dec 2027
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
Who is studied
All eligible children with Wilson's disease (diagnosed and under treatment or newly diagnosed) evaluated cross-sectionally for endocrine function.
- Ages
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3 to 18 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Children aged 3-18 years Confirmed diagnosis of Wilson's disease (based on clinical features, biochemical markers such as serum ceruloplasmin and 24-hour urinary copper) Both newly diagnosed and treated patients (chelation/zinc therapy) Informed consent from parents or guardians Exclusion Criteria: * Congenital or acquired endocrine disorders unrelated to WD (e.g., congenital hypothyroidism, pituitary tumors) Concurrent use of medications affecting hormonal function unless prescribed for WD (steroids, thyroid replacements, contraceptives) Chronic systemic illnesses that confound endocrine assessment (e.g., malignancy, chronic renal failure)
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Conditions
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